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79th INA Flag Hoisting Day celebrated
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, April 15 2023:
Department of Art & Culture, Government of Manipur in collaboration with INA Advisory Committee Moirang and Assam Rifles on Friday celebrated the 79th INA Flag Hoisting Day at INA Martyrs Memorial Hall in Moirang.
It was attended by Moirang AC MLA, Thongam Shanti; Department of Art & Culture, Director, L Kishorjit; and Akhil Bhartiya Poorva Sainik Seva Parishad (ABPSSP) senior vice president, Major General Rajiv Kumar Gupta as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, Th Shanti highlighted the roles and contributions of the Indian National Army (INA) in the Indian freedom struggle.
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Pointing out that the flag of the INA was hoisted for the first time on Indian soil at Moirang on April 14, 1944, he stressed on the need to educate the present generation about the significance of Moirang and role of INA in the freedom struggle.
The MLA also extended his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh for understanding the aspirations of the public and upgrading the INA Memorial Complex.
Paying of floral tribute to the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, unfurling of the Tricolour, cultural shows and felicitation of retired Army officers by Thongam Shanti were the main highlights of the event.
Members of ABPSSP, retired army officers and other officials also took part in the event.
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